Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort
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#2 of 12 hotels in Pulau Perhentian Besar
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Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort is located on the south west coast of Pulau Perhentian Besar (Big Island), a quiet, untouched part of the island surrounded by tropical jungle, on a broad expanse of powdery white sand. The resort commands a breathtaking view of Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Island) and the South China Sea, right on your doorstep. All chalets are just a minute's walk from the beach and are tastefully built with wooden furnish.
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Free internet
Public wifi
Free breakfast
Beach
Diving
Airport transportation
Baggage storage
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Snorkelling
Fishing
Shuttle bus service
Sun umbrellas
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Air conditioning
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Interconnected rooms available
Private balcony
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Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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English, Chinese, Malay
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73Somewhat walkable
Grade: 73 out of 100
12Restaurantswithin 1 km
3Attractionswithin 1 km
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The worst hotel in Malasya. We could not sleep all the nights because there are generators next to the rooms. The noise is so loud. The staff never try to give any option and a good holiday was horrible. I advise you dont book it if you want a relax holidays. El peor hotel de malasia. Las habitaciones están al lado de los generadores de electricidad y el ruido es horroroso durante toda la noche. No pudimos dormir y el staff no nos dio solución. Pagas una pasta para ser malasia y el trato fue horrible. Os sugiero no reservar este hotel
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Going with a full board package without snorkeling, 3 families with 3 rooms for 4 days 3 nights. Foods are crazy big portion. Crews are friendly and happy to assist you. Beach is very nice, swimmable and snorkeling able area. Boat from Kuala Besut jetty uses their own and its pretty big and fully covered. No complains, a perfect vacation for all of us.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Boat is quite safe for early pregnancy, fully covered. Diveshop is just beside, called Universal...
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The setting is amazing and the diving excellent. The snorkeling right in front of the lodge beach was teeming with a large variety of species. Food in the restaurant was outstanding. Staff friendly and helpful. Rooms adequate but suggest going for sea view as we were stuck in a room in the back corner of the lodge which was near the generator.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Book sea view chalet
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Absolutely an amazing location and among the best snorkling I have ever done. However the rooms are really outdated and a lot of the staff is super unfriendly! Luckily we had Ina! She made our stay. She was so lovely, so friendly and accommodating. We’re vegetarians and she arranged a lovely meal for us twice a day! We booked a beach front deluxe cottage. We got number 6. We literally walked out onto the beach and had a magnificent sea view. They should really have some more sunbeds though. It’s rather annoying to pay 100ste/ night for a very basic room and then to sit on the sand on top of it due to the lack of sunbeds
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Not enough sunbeds and the beach front cottages are worth it for the loacation
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Perfect stay for a couple of days. Especially the rooms with a sea view. Personel are very friendly and kind to support and very good restaurant with great selection of food. Rooms are fine, Good shower.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Take the snorkling trip to Rawa, beautiful coral
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This is a fabulous place . We were a group of 8. 4 adults and 4 teenagers . Rooms basic but perfect and spotless . Staff very friendly . Beach lovely and snorkelling very good . Food was really good quality . Breakfast very good . Only downside was trying to get a sun lounger . People leaving towels out overnight . We got water taxi to perenthian island resort to snorkel with turtles and also to long beach to have lunch .
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Shop quite well stocked .
Towels provided
Can hire snorkel gear .
If ferry times don’t suit...
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Fabulous outlook across the water. Great value. Good pizza. Satays we’re really good. Very friendly service. Lots of fans for cooling. Restaurant is set above the sand and nicely decorated. We didn’t stay at the resort itself but visited the restaurant twice
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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If you are looking for paradise, this is the most beautiful island I have ever been on and Tuna Bay the best place to stay! The beach is amazing and only a few steps into the sea and you can already see fish! Also when snorkeling you can find Nemo the clownfish and his little family right in front of the beach in the sea. Water is so clear, even my 3 year old daughter could see the fish with and without goggles. 😍 Staff is so friendly! Making friends with our kids and watching our baby while he is walking around in the restaurant. Our kids loved the breakfast with pancakes and peanut butter. We also really enjoyed all the food, breakfast and dinner (bbq and so many other choices) very nice!! We had a wonderful week!
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Stunning resort right on a white powdery sand beach. Crystal clear warm waters. Chalets are in good order and have a decent shower and A/C. Beds are clean and comfy. There are no coffee/tea making facilities in the room, but 24-hour hot water is available from reception. There is no Wi-Fi signal in the chalets, so you need to be in the reception/restaurant area to access this facility. Breakfast is buffet style and of reasonable standard. You won't go hungry. Food and beverages are generally quite expensive in this resort, but quite normal for a higher end establishment on an island. The menu is quite extensive and the quality pretty good. The bean coffee for latte/ cappuccinos was poor and on the bitter side, not worth the price tag. A few other cheaper resorts to the left and right of Tuna Bay on this beach are also very good. Alcohol is very limited on the Islands; tuna bay has the best selection on this beach area. You can get a can of beer in some of the others. Overall, this resort performed well, and the staff were super friendly. We enjoyed our time here. …
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Bring some snack supplies from the mainland. Travel kettle and coffee/tea are a bonus.
Plenty of...
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We arrived at the jetty just after 5pm- the only ever time during our trip in Malaysia that any form of transport had actually left on time. And so we had to spend the night in Kuala Besut. The hotel did not charge us for the night, which was very gracious. The transport to the island the next morning work well. We had the chalet number 5A, which is sea-facing, right at the end. In our opinion, the best one. The beach is great for swimming and snorkelling. The staff are friendly, but it was a bit irritating to have one of the staff (or one of the staff's sons) lying on our porch taking selfies more than once. He also kept on coming to our porch to feed the squirrels (which I don't think is allowed). Anyway. The breakfast is mediocre at best and the restaurant is simply awful. in fact, it was the most over-priced garbage we had on our entire trip. Don't have dinner here. Rather go reserve a table at the chalets next door or top to Nia's on the beach. Cheap and delicious.. amazing shakes and rot canai! The room itself was super basic. I though they could have been a little more creative or at least hold themselves to a higher standard regarding the comfort of the room. But I guess we're on an island. The price was a bit too steep for the product.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip: 5A is right at the end, private with gorgeous views
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PRICE RANGE
US$68 - US$106 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
perhentian tuna bay island hotel pulau perhentian besar
LOCATION
MalaysiaTerengganuPerhentian IslandsPulau Perhentian Besar
NUMBER OF ROOMS
54
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Frequently Asked Questions about Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort?
Nearby attractions include Perhentian Islands (0.09 km), Universal Diver (0.03 km), and Teluk Keke (1.0 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Nia Cafe, Belinda Cafe, and The Barat Perhentian Restaurant.
Does Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Malay.
Does Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.